Sessions

Timeline: Fall & Spring Semesters
Sessions: 5-6 sessions
Duration: 1 hour

The small group will meet once a month with their program leader according  to the following sessions. There will be an online platform to exchange information and announcements.

YPI Booklet

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Our Schedule

​This is proposed schedule for our YPI program at approved schools. The number of sessions and type can be adjusted according to the need of the school and the judgment of the YPI leaders. 
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Fall semester

Session 1: Introduction to the program + Emergency Room I

• Describe the mission and goals. 
• Learn about the students’ interest and purpose of joining the program.
• Discuss the concept of triage and seeing multiple patients at same time.
• Ask to fill Pre-survey (member page)

Session 2: Life of a Doctor: Medical Case I

• Discuss a mock medical case.
• Introduce students into the process of diagnosis and learning about medical tools.
• Learn about common medical disease and prevention.

Session 3: Medical School Preparation I

• Learn about the pathway toward medical school.
• The importance of focus and discipline.
• The benefit of medical education.
• Session will include medical panel of medical students and physicians.

Optional Session: College preparation

• Medical students can offer to revise college (for high school students) or medical school (for college students) personal statement
• Provide tips on college or medical school application process
• Host a session to bring medical students to edit final versions of personal statements.

Spring Semester

Session 4: Life of a Doctor: Emergency Room II

• Discuss a set of medical emergencies and how to triage them.
• Learn about the process of diagnosing medical problems in ER setting.

Session 5: Careers in Medicine 

• Expose members to various careers in medicine.
• Learn about new trends in medicine.
• Session will include speaker from the medical field.

Session 6: Life of a Doctor: Medical Case II  + Graduation

• Discuss a mock medical case.
• Introduce students into the process of diagnosis and learning about medical tools.
• Students will be awarded a certificate of completing the program after minimum of 6 sessions.
• Ask to fill post-survey (member page)

Optional Session: Experiences in Medicine II

• YPI students (fellows) who complete graduation survey will be eligible for clinical opportunities.
• Our clinical partners provide experiences for selected and approved YPI students.